Andrew
Stevenson
Solicitor
082538
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 31 August 2022
Published date: 16 May 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Prime & Co
Address(es): 5 Regent Place, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2PL
Firm ID: 057799
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor.
The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that he:
- Retained money in client account after matters had finished
- Failed to tell clients he was holding on to money
- Failed to file Accountants' Report for 6 year;
- Failed to promptly remedy rule breaches
- Failed to notify the SRA of the Accounts Rule breaches
- Failed to notify the SRA that the firm was in financial difficulty.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.